I went years before I originally saw “The Gathering”. In fact, the series may have been in its last season, if not completely over with before I saw the pilot episode. I consider myself lucky. I’ve always said that, had I been introduced to the series through “The Gathering,” I might not have gotten into the show as deeply as I did. Bogged down by a horrific pace, centered around a plot that... 

Throughout the ‘90s, one of my big joys was Babylon 5. It was practically an addiction. I tuned in weekly for episodes, waging war against an often-challenging late night schedule for the syndicated series. I was a part of the official Pathfinder Babylon 5 forums (under the same moniker I use on our own forums). I picked up just about every piece of merchandise I could find: action figures, books,...